Bellarmine Mugabe court case delayed as plea deal nears

Plea negotiations for Robert Mugabe's son hit a snag because a senior prosecutor wasn't available to finalize the deal.

Bellarmine Mugabe's court appearance

• Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe appeared at Alexandra Magistrates' Court.
• Co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze stood alongside him.
• Their March 17 plea got pushed to March 24.
• Negotiations are reportedly 98 percent done already.

Seven charges on the table

• Attempted murder tops the list of charges filed.
• Firearm possession and ammunition counts are stacked on.
• Defeating justice and Immigration Act violations got added.
• Theft and pointing a firearm round everything out.

Backstory on the incident

• An employee was reportedly shot at their Hyde Park home.
• Both men are allegedly in South Africa illegally.
• Guilty pleas on some charges are expected per the deal.
• Lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni confirmed the advanced-stage talks.